Lebanon arts council to host Irish music, soup supper

The Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts will host an Irish supper and music session. Submitted

March is the month for authentic Irish music and, on Saturday, March 8, you can enjoy an Irish supper with the music.

Members of the Lebanon Traditional Music Group, who normally meet on the third Saturday of the month at Niko's, will visit the Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts, 734 Willow St., Lebanon, and play during an authentic soup supper. Guests will be offered a choice of Irish or Scottish soups, soda bread, scones, coffee and tea.

Featured musicians will be Matt Miskie, Eric Zimmerman, Steve Stanislaw, Naomi Burkholder, Seamus Carmichael and others. The music will range from fast-paced dance tunes to songs, both comic and serious. Other musicians are invited to join in and play songs in the traditional style with the group.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for elementary-school students. The kitchen will serve food from 5 to 8 p.m. Proceeds will be used to support the work of the Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts.

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